I just got a text from Uplift out of the blue, which is weird since I've never dealt with them or even known about them till now. There's no way I'm one of their customers. I really don't think this was a simple mistake, sorry.

This kind of thing is way too common. Scammers rely heavily on cranking out millions of fake phone numbers to ring up total strangers. Often, by chance, the number they use actually belongs to someone innocent. If that happens, the rightful owner really ought to get in touch with their phone company and also report it to Ofcom, especially if the number’s flagged as a scam on 7726. It’s a good idea to shoot an email off to your local MP too - explain the situation and ask why Parliament isn’t pushing the telecom companies harder to roll out tech that stops scammers from using fake or spoofed UK numbers on our networks. You can find details on how to contact your MP on the UK Parliament’s official site, and they’ll usually reply.

Beware of scams! Avoid replying to calls, texts, or emails from numbers you don't recognise. Don’t let anyone record your voice - look up ‘voice cloning scams’ to understand why it’s risky. Always report suspicious contact through official channels like police or Ofcom. You can text details of suspicious calls, even silent ones, to 7726 and follow any prompts to verify. Don’t forget to use your phone’s spam report feature too. For dodgy texts, forward them to 7726 and report via your message app’s spam option - watch for a reply in case you need to confirm. Scam emails should be sent to '[email protected]' and flagged through your email’s phishing report function (usually under the three-dot menu). The more reports sent through all these systems, the better the chances of action being taken. Search 7726 and '[email protected]' online for detailed guides. Stay safe!

Tried calling a couple of times today, but it just rings briefly then cuts off on its own.

Got a call on my mobile around 7:58pm, caller ID showed Northern Ireland but the number began with +44 2890165558. I let them start talking and then caught a guy with a strange accent, kinda slow and creepy, saying he was from Scottish Power. I said to him, “It’s almost 8pm, why would Scottish Power be ringing now when their service lines close at 8?” He tried to answer but I cut him off, “You ain’t Scottish Power, you’re calling from Ireland – you’re just a scammer. Don’t bother calling me again.” It’s mad how these scammers confuse Scottish Power being in Scotland and not Ireland. I used to be with SP too, which makes me wonder how they got my number at all. I’m going to block this number right away and make sure people know about it.

Got a call from this number earlier, so I decided to call back. It went straight to an answerphone, with a message saying “Sorry, Kevin can’t take your call right now.” The voice sounded pretty genuine, which threw me off a bit. Still, seeing what others have said makes me reckon it’s probably just another spam call.

Got a call that just dropped straight away, then a couple seconds later, I noticed a WhatsApp call from a totally different number. Bit odd if you ask me.

Whenever I spot a number starting with 0141, I’m instantly sure it’s some kind of scam call. They’ve got that dodgy scam caller vibe all over it for me.

Absolute rubbish scammers, barely able to speak a word of English.

Got a call from a number I didn’t recognise, so I used the phone app to screen it. When they refused to give more details, I just hung up, figured it was probably just some spam. Even though my number’s on the TPS list, they still managed to ring. I’ve reported it to Ofcom by texting 7726 and blocked the number too. If you want to report dodgy calls, just text ‘Call’ plus the number to 7726. Take action and don’t let them get away with it!

Claimed to be from the legal team but total scam, don’t trust it.

Cheers to the Cooperative team for sorting out my dodgy meter and swapping it for a new one. Now, my bills actually reflect what the meter shows, which is a relief. Really grateful for how quickly you dealt with everything and got it fixed. Thanks a lot for all your support!

Got calls from two almost identical numbers, I didn’t pick up as I’m based in London, not Chester. Went ahead and blocked both of them, seemed dodgy.

Didn’t even pick up the phone, and no message was left on my voicemail either.

Got a call but they just dropped it without saying anything. Didn't leave a voicemail either. Reported it to 7726 straight away.

Had a call from a number beginning with 014 but luckily I had already blacklisted all 014 prefixes since I don’t know anyone with those. If you’re using a call blocker, I’d suggest adding 014 to the list of banned area codes. Looks like it’s one of those dodgy energy advisor scams. Also, it seems like phone numbers starting with 003, 004, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 0177, 018, 019, 020, 028, 033, 073, 074, 075, 077, 078, and 079 are pretty risky, often tied to scams. Better safe than sorry!

BT Call Guardian picked up the call and it got blocked straight away.

Picked up the phone and the caller just hung up, so I’ve decided to block the number now.

Didn’t get a single message from them. Blocked straight away. Probably just a scam.

Once again, I've got a virtual number from VoxboneSA that’s best just to be ignored.

My phone provider marked this number as spam, so I didn’t pick up. It’s now on my blocked list.

The caller ID said it was Aberdeen, but when I looked it up, it showed DIDWW Ireland Limited. Definitely a blocked number.

I picked up coz the number looked like it was local, but no-one said a word. Just silence the whole time. After waiting for a bit and hearing nothing, I decided to block the number. Felt like it might be a legit call at first though.

Beware, I got caught up in a nasty car finance scam where they pushed me into something I didn’t want at all. Proper aggressive tactics, really dodgy.

This one got blocked right away for being spam. The stuff going on here pretty much proves it was dodgy.